Posts made by Dashrender

Deep down really have a good feel for what you like and don't like as you're way, way older than when so many of your peers are already choosing careers, colleges, programs, vocational schools, etc.

I draw the line on this one. I'd say less than 20% of my peers (in my class specifically, not nationally) had any plan. And for those that I've run into since then - many still do those 'jobs' you spoke about, not an actual career.

Oh and forget learning anything useful in a high school computer class. The person who is teaches it was probably a reject in the field. Otherwise they wouldn't be earning $40k a year teaching high school kids computers.

More likely getting $35K and only teaching that class on the side!

Yeah. those teachers dont give two shits about the kids ....lol

Not very likely. Mostly because even the most casual student likely has already surpassed them in job opportunities.

Some of the worst students in HS become teachers or cops.

It's a known phenomenon, we see it in mental health fields too. Students who struggle, often get extra help from teachers. They start to see value in teachers. So those with the worst education behaviour often see teaching as more important than those that excel in school and didn't need help from teachers as much. So there is a huge gravitation for struggling students to become teachers. Plus, struggling in school means it is harder to get exposure to other fields making teaching one of the few jobs that you get exposed to regularly.

My wife is an exception this this - if not Straight As, near straight As in HS, and a high 3.x in college. She tutored in HS and college - she always wanted to be a teacher.

But when the BS of HS around here grew too much, she bailed and moved onto the local community college...

Also, your 17 year old will probably change his mind next week. And then again the week after that. And again this afternoon.

This is a bunch of shit.

No it isnt. I added a conditional probably at the beginning. The vast majority of people at 17 are clueless about what they want for their future, except for some nebulous 'to get a job' type goal that their parents have foisted on them.
Just because you swear and berate people on a forum doesnt make you correct.

I agree with @momurda, I don't think most 17 yr olds know what they really want to do with their lives. The rare few who do, are light years ahead, of course, but that only makes them the rare few.

I disagree. I like Cauliflower as a substitute for other things, potatoes, rice etc. The worst vegetable in the world goes to beets, especially if they are pickled. However, I do like beet juice in my home juicer.